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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-26
HONEY AT THE START, ETERNAL Ca
TASTROPHE AT THE LAST.
DIR. rA1MAeE's SERMON. SUNDAY, OCT. 1e.

BROOKLYN, October 16. -"Seven hundred
and eighty -one thousand, three hundred
and sixteen dollars and twenty-four cents
have been paid cash down in this church
for religions uses and Christian work dur
ing the nineteen years of my ministry y
said the Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, D. D.,
in answer to the Misrepresentation that
have been going through some of the re-
ligious papers depreciating the work of the
Brooklyn tabernacle. After giving out the
hymn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-26
PlOWS! PLOVS! PloVS (!

Tshe Mutual Fire Insurance Company
aauy doing business in Augusta County WITH
nuT ANY EXCEPTION, and as good as the best.
j. E. GUY, Agt.
-usou Mutual Life Insurance Com
many of Portland. Maine, policies nom
fNrfaitable incnntestabla and without restric-
lions as to travel after three years.
ONCE with W. A. Burke.
aug8l-6m J. y. GUY, Agt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-26

Lexington Division trains run by Central
lime. Main Line trains east OF Huntington
'un by Eastern time. which Is one hour faster
than Central time.
No. l, daily except Sunday. between Old
Point. Norfolk. and White sulphur: The train
trriving at White Sulphur on Saturday lays
,ver until 1910 P. NJ, Sunday night.
No: 2. daily except Sunday. The train leav-
-uns only to Clifton Forge, arriving there
sunday $40 A. M, and laying over until Mon
day 700 A. M.
Nos and run daily except that they do
not run between Richmond and Old Point on
Sunday.
No. 5leaves Richmond daily except Sunday.
Runs daily between Clifton Forge and Ash
and. Connects at Ashland or Columbus daily
except Sunday.
No 6, daily, from Ashland to Clifton Forge;
iaily except Sun day from Charlottesville to
Did Point.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on all through trains.
Hold Dominion Steamships leave Norfolk
Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday. and
saturday, 700 P. NJ, for New York.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, apply I'd
my office of G. & o. R'y; or Depot or ticket
lflce of connecting lines.
". q. WICKHAM, II. W. FULLER
I'd Vics.President. Gen1 Pass'r Agent.
oct
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-26

NHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD
= s. r. Tyler, Receiver.
Time Table in effect JUNE 10, 1887.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-26

Corrupt literature is dong more to-day
for the disruption of domestic life than any
other cause. Elopements, marital intrigues,
sly correspondence, fictitious names given
at postofice windows, clandestine meetings
in parks, and at ferry gates, and in hotel
pailoIs, and conjueal periuries are among
young or old, gets ber head thoroughly
stnffed with The modern noval, she is in ap-
palling peril.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-26
NORTHWARD,
Standard Time,
10Th Meridian

| Ar. Washington
| B. & o. r. r.
| Ar. Baltimore,
| B. & o. r. R.
| AR. Baltimore,
W. M. r. r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-26

400 No 44a. AL
SOUTHWARK. Pass ex.; Pass mixed
Sun. mixed. Tex. Sun.
lex. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-26

Furthermore, the gamester's indulgence
must be put in the list of temptations deli
cious but destructive. have crossed the
ocean eight times, and always one of the
best rooms has, from morning till late at
night, been given up TO gambling practices.
heard of many men. who went on board
with enough money for European excur-
sion who landed without enough money to
get their baggage up to the hotel or railroad
station. To many there is a complete fas-
cination in games of hazard or the risking
of money on possibilities. 1t seems as
natural for them to bet as eat. Indeed the
hunger for food is often overpowered with
the hunger for wagers, as in the case OF
Lord Sand wch, persistent gambler, who
moi being willing to leave the dice table
long enough for the taking of food, invented
preparation of food that he could take
without stopping the game-namely, Q
slice of beef between two slices of bread
which was named after Lord Sandwich. II
! is absurd for those of us who have never
/ felt the destinations of the wager 20 speal
slightingly of the temptation. 1t has slair
multitude of intellectual and mora
giants, men and women stronger than 20,
or l. Down under its power went gloriou
Oliver Goldsmith, and Gibbon, the histo
rian, and Charles Fox, the statesman, and
in olden times famous eenators of th,
United States, who used to be as regularl,
at the gamblinghouse all night as the,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-07
The Situation in New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. THE river fronts and
neighboring streets still presented q Sun
day appearance this morning, and there
was no change in the condition of affairs.
Monday is usually the busiest day of the
week at the docks, but there was no block
ade of the Belt Line street cars to-day, not
more than one-iourth the usual number of
trucks which usually block and choke South
and West streets being out. Most of the
piers were open to receive freight, but little
came as compared with the ante-strike
times. The prospect of settlement Of the
difficulties between 'longshoremen and
steamship companies and freight handlers
and railway companies is remote, each side
being confident of coming out of the trouble
q victor Both sides promise remarkable
developments this week but are dark about
their nature
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-07
MEMS OF TIIE DAY.

There were IA deaths in Baltimore last
week.
There is some talk of an extra session Of
Congress.
Hon. Geo II. Pendleton is spoken of as
Secretary Manning's successor
Eight thousand Masons are expected to
attend the May celebration in Baltimore.
Mr. Randall, it is thought, will not be re-
appointed as chairman of the appropriation
committee.
TIE West Virginia Legislature, Saturday
tool, the eleventh unsuccessful ballot for
United States Senator.
Senator Van Wyck. ex-senator Thurman,
Judge Cooley and John d. Herman are
mentioned as probable members of the ma
tonal railroad commission.
By q vote of II to : the Alabama House
of Delegates has passed bill making the
keeping Of gaming tables felony. 1t IS
thought the bill will also pass the Senate
and receive the Governors signature.
The movement now on foot in this
country to bring knee brooches again into
general use as being more useful, conven-
lent and democratic article than trousers,
is receiving good deal of support in Chica-
go where a number Of progressive men are
pledging themselves to use the shorter gar
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-07
Dynamite Explosion.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. The Geary
Street Cable road was the scene of another
dynamite explosion last night. Just as
train going west had reached the corner of
Fillmore and Gea.y streets q loud explosion
occurred. The whole side of the dummy
was blown to splnters. There were no pas
sengers on it, and the only person aboard
besides the gripman and conductor was
policeman who was detailed to discover OBJ
structions on the track. He was riding on
the front of the dummy and his complete
escape from injury and that of the grip.man
and conductor are marvellous. The con-
ductor had stopped the train a minute be-
fore for party of ladies and gentlemen to
leave it. The conclusion was felt for a dis
lance of mile The wrecked dummy was
quickly replaced by a new one and traffic
was not interrupted There is no clue to
the perpetrators OF the outrage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-07
His Life in Peril.

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. Anderson
Perry, colored, acquitted of participation in
the murder of Emily Brown, an old white
woman, was released from prison at II
o'clock and went to house in Cider alley,
"a short distance from the Maryland UDiver-
sity of Medicine, where he was employed,
and as soon as his presence in the neighbor.
hood was known the house where he stop
ped was surrounded by several hundred COL
ored people, who threatened to take his life
as soon as ne made his appearance on the
street. A squad of police soon dispersed
the crowd, but toe colored people are arm
ed, and for some time at least it will be
dangerous for Perry to 60 out alone. They
fully believe he has murdered many persons
and sold their bodies for dissection.
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these men became entaDgled 10 business
matter. Each claimed that money was due
from the other. leopard determined that the
matter should be decided on the field OF
honor He called to his aid a friend, and q
note in the most approved style was sent to
Rucker, who in turn ferred it to his friend.
The preliminaries Lwere quickly arranged.
leopard was to use revolver and Rncker
decided 10 use his shot gun. At the break
of day the men were on the ground. Fiji
teen PAGES were stepped off, and at the drop
of handkerchief the firing began. Hep
psrd fired quickly, emptying five chambers
of his revolver before Rucker could get his
shot gun to work. Two pistol shots en-
tered Rucker one piercing him just under
the heart and the other went through his
bladder. As Rucker was falling MORALLY
wounded, he discharged both barrels at
leopard perforating him with buckshot.
1t was to relieve the latter that the doctors
were so hastily sent for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-07
ALEX CAMBRIA.
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY :.

AS THE days Of the present admlnlstra-
ton run on, it is becoming more and more
apparent that the reputation Mr.. Cleveland
once had for acting in accordance with his
convictions OF right, irrespective of conse.
quences, could never have had substantial
foundation, and has already dwindled to
whisper low. He knew it was wrong for
him to revoke Mr. Blsckburn's commission,
because that gentleman, when boy, TWEEN
,y-iive wears ago, had written an extrava-
pantly phrased Southern letter; but he
thought if he didn't do so the republicans
would bowl. He knew it would be right to
take his wife to Richmond, where she would
meet Miss Davis; but he feared to do SO lest
his party would lose votes in the North.
He knew the two rules of the civil servlce
commission, that excluding men over forty
five years of age, and that sending up only
Jour, instead of all the names that had pass
ed successful examinations, were wrong;
Int ne refused 10 abolish them because to
have done so would have admitted ex Con-
federates and have allowed democratic APP
pointing officers to appoint democrats, and
would consequently have been objectiona'
bIe to certain men in the North. He knew
it was wrong to appoint negro men to posi-
tions over white women, or 10 allow those
already appointed to retain their positions;
but he did so in order to gain negro votes.
He knows it is wrong to allow nearly all
the subordinate, and many ofthe prominent
Offices of the government to be filled by
republicans; but he does so lest he lose the
support of the mugwumps. He knows it is
wrong for him to approve all the general
bills that give pensions to thousands OF peo'
pie who have no just claim to them; but he
fears his veto would make him unpopular
with the soldier element. There are nu'
merous other patent instances which prove
that the President that is if he be reason
able mans afraid to act in accordance
with his convictions Of right and justice, but
all OF them, as we'll as those specially al
luaed to, also prove that his case affords no
execution to the rule that such q course,
no matter by whom pursued, never sue
ceeds. ard can have only one end,
and that by no means an envable one. Mr..
Cleveland does not think it is better TO be
right than President; but his party does, and
if its representatives do not so inform
him two hears hence, it will find other
means by which to convey that information
10 him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. Z, 1887.

Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE J
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. Z, 1887.
On Saturday evening last Governor Lee,
of Virginia, arrived here from Richmond,
per agreement, and few hours later held
a conference with all the democrats in the
Virginia congressional delegation except Col.
O'Farrall. and with some other Virginians,
then in the city, among them General w.
II. PAYNE. General Talaterro, General Hun
ton. Speaker Stuart. Of the Virginia House of
Delegates representative Goode and
Messrs Holland and Blair, and Secre-
tary Scott. of tho Virginia democratic
committee. The object of the conference
was the consideration of the advisability OF
an extra session of the Virginia Legislature.
1t appears that the indemnifyiDg board OF
Virginia, having put that State TO great and
unnecessary expense by their silly orders re-
parding the use of Virginia coupons in pay
ment of Virginia taxes, would now add TO
session of the Virginia Legislature, and have
recommended the Governor TO call one
There was pretty free and full expression
of opinion on the subject by the gentlemen
nresant. the maj ority of whom were decided
10 onnost d to an extra session, for the good
and sufficient reason that no satisfactory
settlement of the debt question could rea
sonably be expected at an extra or any 9th
ar kind of session OF the legislature com.
posed of the present members of that body.
REPRESENTATIVE Tucker and Speaker Stuart
believed that an extra session would be ad-
vantage GUS to the State and the democratic
party, and were seconded By General Hun.
ton, representative Croxton and one or two
others. The result of the conference was
that while it was not definitely determined
that the Governor would not call an extra
session, the general opinion WAS that one
should rot be called. and in all probability
wonld not be.
Ia reference to the statement in some of
the newspapers of this city and Baltimore
that Mr.. Barbour had announced to the Vir.
einia democratic association OF this city that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-07
Virginia's Militia.

From the report of Assist. Inspector Gen.
10. Lane Stern, the following is taken: Total
number of military companies in the State,
"a white and is colored; 26 white infantry
and battalions ofartillery (white), 8 troops
of cavalry aggreeating 1904 men.
All the companies are we'll supplied with
arms and accoutrements and ammunition, ex-
cept the battery in Petersburg, which it is
expected will be supplied with guns in a
short time.
During the inspections by the board SO
officers were examined, 25 of whom passed.
The following recommendations are among
those made by the inspector: That all the
colored troops be assigned to battalions, or
they be organized into regiments; that the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues, the only
separate white company, be assigned to a
regiment; that full supply of camp equip
age be supplied to all companies, and that
all muzzle- leaders and other useless proper
ty be sold; that orders be issued requiring
target practice, skrmish drill and guard
duty and that reasonable allowance be made
by the Military Board for an encampment
during 1887.
The Brigade General and Staff are as fol-
lows: Brigadier-General, Charles j. Ander
son ; Acting Adjutant, Capt. Fl. G. Jones
Brigade Inspector, Maj ]. H. Dinneen ;
Commisaary, Maj. W. NJ. Evans Ordinance
Officer, Maj. Norman V. Randolph; Quar-
termaster, Maj. c. P. Bigger; Surgeon, Maj
Moses D. Hoge, jr.; Chaplain. Rev. II. Mel
Vile Jackson, with rank of Major.
There are four regiments comprising the
brigade, commanded as follows: First Regi-
ment, Col. NJ. L. Spotswood, with headquar-
tiers at Richmond Second Regiment, Col.
o. B. Roller, Harrisonburg Third Regi-
ment, Col. G. C. Wertenbaker, Charlottes-
willie Fourth Regiment, Col. H. c. Hudgins,
Norfolk.
The artillery battalion consists of five
companies, differed as follows Maj. w. E.
Simons commanding Richmond Howitzers,
Capt. Reauregard Lorraine; Norfolk Light
Artillery Blues, Capt. James W. Gilmer;
Staunton Artillery, Capt. John T. Long;
Lynchburg Artillery Blues, Capt. E. n.
Eubank R. E. Lee Battery, Petersburg,
Capt. John Trusheim.
The cavalry battalion consists Of three
troops Maj Otway S. Allen commanding;
Stuart Horse Guard, Capt. Frank s. Dean
Surry Cavalry, Capt. ]. A. NJ. Gwaltney
Fitz Lee Troop, Lynchburg, Capt. A. s.
Payne.
The First Battalion OF colored infantry is
commanded by Maj. B. A. johnson. of Man.
chester; The Second Battalion is command
ed by Maj. W. II. Palmer, of Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-07

THE COUPON TRoUBLEs.-The Richmond
papers announce that MIR. VIM. l.. Royall,
as counsel for Mr.. j. p Cooper, has iusti,u.
ted suit in the United States Court against
the members of the grand jury of the Hus.
tiugs Court of Richmond, which indicted
that gentleman for champerty, and against
Wyndbam R. Meredith and the indemnity
board for advising the indictment. Dam
ages are placed at $4,000. Mr.. Cooper is
one of the English holders OF Virginia bonds,
and a. agent for himself and others spent
several months in Richmond recently. Mr..
Cooper was on his way back to Englaod
when the indictments ware found. The bill
filed in this case is in substance the same rs
that fled in Mr.. Royals suit, and claims
that the law under which the indictments
were found is unconstitutional, aud that,
therefore, the grand jury in finding under
it and others in advising such action, laid
themselves liable to damages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-07
Foreign Hens.

PARIS, Feb. THE members Of the Ex
IRENE Left have decided in favor OF grant
ing priority to General Boulanger's military
organization bill with the view of drawing
from Premier Goblet a statement regarding
the political situation.
La Paris expresses thankfalness because
France is under republican government.
"a king" says that Journal, could never
have brooked German insults" Spanish re-
publican emigrants residing in France have
decided to form volunteer force of 1000
men to assist France the event OF war with
Germany.
The Bourse is quiet.
LONDON, Feb. Acting by his physi-
clans advice MIR. ParnelI viii 60 abroad 10
recruit his health after the conclusion of the
debate On the address. The Parnelites will
oppose n.Parliamentiall projects relative 10
the liquor traffic in Ireland on the ground
that the question should be reserved for an
Irish Parliament.
A Berlin dispatch to the Telegraph says
the debts loan for 10000, 600 marks is not q
war loan, but was issued by Prussia merely
to reimburse bankers for loans, the financial
situation causing the bankers TO demand
settlement.
On the Stock Exchange to-day American
and other: foreign securities ale very firm.
Prices of English securities are slightly
better.
The Pail Mall Gazette asserts that Eng
land has practically decided to adopt the
Lee American rifle for the use of her army.
MADRID, Feb. Great alarm has been
caused by frequent murderous attacks upon
pedestrians in the streets at night. Seven
persons have been killed or badly wounded
in lees than a month. The victim is always
attacked from behind with knife and never
recognizes the assassin. The police reject
the theory Of robbery as'the motive and at
tribute the deeds to homicidal maniac.
The Carlsts are organizing clubs and COM
mittees for election purposes in several
provinces.
RANeooN, Feb. Cen Sir Frederick
Roberts, commander n-chief of The forces
in India, who came here to assume command
of the British army of occupation in Bur.
nah. On the death of Gen. Sir A. DIacPher-
son, will shortly return to his post at
Calcutta.
VIENNA, Feb. THE Bourse is firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-07
Duel Between Colored Wen.

ALBANY, Ga. Feb. 7.-Mesaengers ar
rived here last evening for DR.. Alfrieud and
DR.. Davis, to proceed to Hoboken, where q
singular case awaited their attention. 1t
seems that in that village, which is situated
on the Brunswick and Western road, live
two colored men, Mersick leopard and
Stephen Rucker. They have some educa-
ton and have long prided themselves upon
their sense of honor. They were strong adj
vocates Of the code and sought to impress
upon their fellows the idea CT calling out
people who. crossed theic paths. Recently
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-07

REPLEvIN FOR A RRIDE.-A remarkable
suit came up in the court at East Grand
Forks, D. T., Friday. 1t was an action of
replevin brought by VIM. Sanders for his
daughter Emma, whom last Friday Justice
Cuts married to VIM. Reeves. After the
wedding the happy couple proposed to
spend The honeymoon in Grand Forks, but
the irate father, who seriously objected to
the match, crossed the pontoon bridge with
a loaded gun and flashing eyes, and forced
Reeves to give up his bride. The father
kept the girl imprisoned and sued in re-
plevin for her. Rseves proved that the
action was without cause, that the girl was
really manageable, being over is years of
age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-07
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, Feb. I'll a. m.-The stock
market opened strong this morning, first prices
showing advances over Saturdays closing prices
of from Is to g per cent. The market was ac-
tive, feverish and irregular in the early dealings
but soon became heavy to weak. and Richmond
and West Point lost % and the remainder from
d to u per cent. Later there was rally, and in
most cases prices were carried back to opening
figures. At II o'clock the market was moderately
active and steady to firm. Money easy at BAD,
BALTIMORE Feb. Virginia Is consolidated
:; psst-due coupons =; 10-4os with coupons
43 new IS = bid to-diy.
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The Late Shocks.

CHICAGO, Feb. THE shock of earth
quake reported in last nights dispatches
from st. Louis, Springfield, Terra
Haute and elsewhere appears to have
been very generally felt throughout central
and southern Illinois and Indiana. Dis
patches from twenty different points give
substantially the same account of the time
and duration of the shock. No damage
was done at any place, so far as heard from
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VIRGINIA NEWS,

Major John X. Cooke, q gallant Confed-
crate officer died in Portsmouth Saturday.
A mcccnsin three feet long was recently
killed near Gordonsvlle while summing him.
SELF
JAS. S. Yowel's house and contents at
Hudson's Mill, Culpeper, were burned re-
Gently
Mr.. Joseph Bell, OF Norfolk. was fatally
burned last Saturday by the explosion of a
kerosene lamp.
Major Robert Whatsoever died recently,
in the sixtythird year of his age, near
Gourdvine Church.
Col. o. 3. Roller, of the Second Virginia
regiment, has resigned that position to as
sumo the captancy of the Harrisonburg
Guards. This company was reorganized
last week with sixty men in the ranks.
After April the University of Virginia
has determined 10 admit 10 the academic
schools, free of all university charges, all
teachers and superintendent and all who
have held such posts in the public schools.
Some special courses, such as pedagogics,
have been arranged.
To or near room II, West Range, of the
University of Virginia, which WAS occupied
by Edgar A. Poe during the session of 1926,
is to be placed marble tablet to the poets
memory. 1t is generally known that while
at the University Poe occupied room on
West Range hut rs To which roou, there
has been a great diversity OF opinion. His
room mate was Thomas S. Gholson, who
was born in Brunswick county in 1909,
which was also the year of Poe's birth.
Gho!son died in Liverpool, England, in 1872,
after having held several posts of honor.